In Nigeria, responsible journalism risks being drowned by disinformation -Babcock University VC

, Ilishan-Remo, Ademola Tayo, has urged global media practitioners and particularly in Nigeria to save the profession from being “drowned by the cacophony of disinformation.”

He said: “Journalism is no longer the monopoly of any individual or institution. The choice, preferences and needs of the public are increasingly shaping journalism. The public is not any more a passive recipient of information. In the 21° Century journalism, the public is now a community that plays an important role.

The scholar added that the current realities have shown that journalists risk being manipulated by those he described as “actors who go beyond the ethics of public relations and accountability by attempting to mislead or corrupt journalists into spreading disinformation by applying the concept of an anonymous source in news reporting.

He said: “Journalists are very important to the survival of democracy, and without press freedom and ethical journalism the nation may be doomed.”Meanwhile, the vice-chancellor said the university with one of the best medical facilities in the country, is also making waves across other fields. He said six of the institution’s students who took part in the bar examination graduated with first class honours while only one of them made first class while in the university.

He said the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria , has upwardly reviewed the university’s student enrolment capacity in Medicine from 100 to 120, and that the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has also approved an upgrade for the Nursing Science student enrolment to 150.He said: “Currently, we have 44 accredited undergraduate programmes ranging from Accounting to Nursing and Medicine & Surgery.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

Unfortunately, most our journalists in this country are not responsible.

Responsible Journalism is already drowning

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